After graduating from Lancaster University, my initial photographic experience lay in the world of advertising. I assisted several still life and food photographers in London for publications like the Sunday Times Magazine before heading off on location for advertising photographers for larger budget shoots. This experience gave me a valuable insight but also the time to develop my own style. A client base developed for commercial shoots and fashion labels when I started my own business a short time after the millenium. The commissions have been diverse. I have photographed everything from steel track for Tata Steel to actors on-set as the stills photographer for Channel 4 productions. My photographs have been seen on 48 sheet billboard and adshel spaces for ketamine awareness to small brochures and websites for start ups with smaller budgets.

It was as a documentary photographer however, that I appreciated the value and impact of photography. This began my passion for travel with the camera. Initially, friends commissioned me to photograph their celebrations around Europe. Other commissions followed in exotic countries such as Israel, Morocco and India. The commercial knowledge previously gained in fashion photography helped to translate my documentary style with originality, as elements from studios and artificial light enhanced my work on location.

Instinct and understanding of how to capture such photographs quickly and out on location was something I taught myself. Knowing where to be to compose the photograph and to direct the capture was also crucial. Equally importantly however, was using and manipulating the environment and the light. I personally think the strongest photographs have a narrative, but I ensure that my role is capturing without causing distraction.

I graduated as a Bachelor in Art with honours when darkrooms and chemicals were still very much part of the industry. I have worked through the transition from film to digital knowing much about darkroom techniques and chemicals, and working with medium and large format cameras. I believe this technical knowledge gives strength to my work.

I dedicate time to personal photography projects for photo agencies in London - Millenium Images, Getty and Alamy. I live in the vibrant city of Barcelona with my Catalan partner Sonia. I am close to the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees which are important for me. I love trekking, skiing and power boating. I travel frequently, often to the Balearic Islands for commissions, but also to enjoy them!